How to pee when you are having a outbreak

Sexual health
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I was diagnosed with type one herpes on my genital area about two weeks ago. During my first outbreak was horrible, I could barely walk, it burned and iched really bad. When I used the bathroom it would burn, I had to pee in a tub filled with warm water, it still burned just not as bad. I kept thinking to myself it doesn't burn when my pee doesn't touch the sores, so I thought of standing up, pulling my lips apart and try peeing like that. It did not burn at all. I fell in love with this because I was able to pee without waiting to fill the tub up and I was able to pee in public. I would put gloves on also and have warm wet cloth rags around so I could wipe afterwards. I wanted to share this because I feel like other people could really try and maybe when they pee during a outbreak it won't burn as bad.

During my outbreak I wore cotton underwear, I rest the whole time I had it. I also was on my period and had a uti during my outbreak. When I first was told I had herpes I thought my life was over. I never cried so much in my life, but now that my first outbreak is over, I realized it isn't that bad. And I'll be just fine! I hope this helped!

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It's also useful to drink lots of water to keep your urine diluted, because for many folk, the burning isn't just when urine hits the sores outside, but when it passes over sores inside the urethra.

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Have read peeing in a bath aleviates some of the Burning ...

Hope you are better ♡

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What does the sore generally look like I think I have herpes but I was tested last year for everything and it didn't show up

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hi Megan I'm currently having genital herpes too sad it hurts rly bad when I pee would like to ask how many attacks you had from the type1 herpes after your first outbreak?

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I hope this helps someone tho this discussion is a little dated. I recently self diagnosed after excruciating symptoms from the first OB. I have come to terms with everything except the painful blisters while peeing! But this tip helped sooooo much! Pouring water while peeing helps TREMENDOUSLY. I don't even feel the sting. Just take a coffee cup in a period bag to work or wherever you go so this terrible virus doesn't stop you from your daily life. I hope this helps someone!!

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I know this is a bit late but it might help someone else. I'm big into the holistic healing and doing everything I can to help my body be 100 percent. I recently was diagnosed with herpes and, just like everyone, thought my life was over. I'm still in the middle of my first OB but I'm already learning a ton. Coconut oil and tea tree oil didn't help with my pain at all. I tried lysine to no avail but bactine spray helped a bit. I am 22 and live in colorado and so i went to one of the dispensaries that my parents go to and bought a bunch of stuff. Funny enough the only thing that helps with the pain from the sores was the cooling and warming lube that I got just because I was desperate. I also hold open the labia and tilt forward when I pee which has helped a ton. I actually cried when I discovered the solution. I'm an ex Marine so stuff doesn't normally bother me but man I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Hope this helps.

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Thank you so much❤ I was diagnosed today and it's been so rough. And peeing has sent me into tears today. Hope it gets better soon

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Fill a douche bottle with warm water, insert while sitting on toliet and squeeze while you pee. Dilutes the pee so it doesnt burn. Blow dry well after. Clean and dry best way to heal faster. L glutamine helps as well. 

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I am going through the exact same thing. Thank you so much. Also, wearing tampons during this, helps a bunch.

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Mine just look like bumps under the skin, some look worse than that, like blisters, and they're pretty much everywhere

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If you're on your period

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Can i just say thank you for the replies on this discussion im 18 and not taking finding out too well and i cry everytime i pee, nice to know that people have experienced/going through the same thing. Hope you all get better soon with as little pain as possible x

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Okay so I’ve recently been diagnosed with hsv 2. I’m taking acyclovir and I was told that I had a yeast infection along with bacterial vaginosis 😢. It burns to the core to pee and it hurts to sit, Hell even sleep right at night.. I need help trying to figure out to properly take care of myself while going through a ob!!!!

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Proper ph helps alot.  Look up boric acid suppositories on amazon, will help alot. Also have a douche kit hanging on the shower near the toliet helps alot with peeing. Fill with warm water and hold down there when you pee, it won't burn as bad. Bactine spray helps with pain and itching. Keep area clean and dry. Blow dryer on low cool setting. 

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Girl, I know the feeling. I just got diagnosed yesterday and let me tell you trying to go to the restroom is a struggle. Not to mention I started my period after I found out. 😭 it sucks, it really does but girl we are all strong, we got this. Even if it feels like the lowest part of our lives. Keep your head up sweetie.💕

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It's a unbearable pain when I have to pee, the burning sensation I can't take anymore, I bawl my eyes out every time I pee. I found out yesterday I have genital herpes, and world feels so dark, I feel gross because of this, I haven't stopped crying since I found out, I just want the pain to go away already

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I'm so sorry I know how hard this is sad It does get easier when you learn to manage. Fill a douche bottle with warm water, insert while sitting on toliet and squeeze while you pee. Dilutes the pee so it doesnt burn. Blow dry well after. Queen V makes really good boric acid inserts to help restore ph after because sometimes yeast infections and BV can follow a bad outbreak. Clean and dry best way to heal faster. Bactine spray helps with pain to numb the area as well. Some people use Aloe vera burn gel they sell at walgreens. Drying the area after using any of these is essential. L glutamine helps as well. 

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Do you have any pictures of what the herpes looked like I’m so afraid I have them I was told it an alergic reaction but it looks really bad more like herpes to me 

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Hello,

Hope I can help. 2 weeks ago I was overseas with my fiancé, after intercourse I felt some sharp uncomfortable pain, so I decided not to continue. On my way back from that country I noticed how more painful it got. I was nauseated , tired, sleepy. Literarily on my 2nd day it was it I couldn’t pee, the pain was so crucial, it’s like you are peeing acid out while someone is cutting you with a blade, crazy description, so I go to ER they run million tests, and only found UTI , and after my results came in from culture they found strep. I got prescribed Penicillin500mg  3 times a day 7days for my UTI. Problem didn’t go away, I decided to look myself and noticed on the inside of my labia open sores, looks like popped blister with pus coming out, and some white looking pimples. Everytime I would want to pee I would cry, nothing helped, some people said pulling the lips back and pee standing up, ok that honestly didn’t work much, my best solution was getting little baby tub , filling it up with warm water and adding baking soda 4 full tbsp , leave the tub in your bath tub , get used to cause now this is your day to day toilet, put your butt and vagina into that baby tub , start peeing by putting pressure on top of your lips, pee slowly , as soon as you done, pore the water out, pore another warm water with baking soda or iodine ( you can buy at target or cvs) 4-5 drops sit in that water for like 10 minutes. Come out dry out carefully by patting with towel, then use hair dryer on cool high , don’t wear any panties, let it breathe, it will still hurt even with those baths but it’s better than without. Forget about work and public places, you will need to stay home since you can’t pee anywhere else. My doctor also prescribed me lidocaine 2% viscous gel, to numb, it doesn’t help much maybe just like 2%. Also for herpes they prescribed me Acyclovir 200 mg 5times per day for 10 days, it’s my 2nd day of taking the pills and it started to feel better a bit , you should start feeling better my doctor said on 2-3day of your treatment. Remember stress, lack of sleep , plane rides will make it worse. Keep taking baking soda or iodine baths it helps to dry out your herpes, they will never go away, my doctor says , they haven’t found cure for it, it just hides in your body, first outbreak is the worse. Just make sure that next time if you feel like it’s about to come back take one of those pills and then see your doctor next day, faster you fix it better you will feel. Remember to drink water, and nothing else that might make your pee more acidic, including foods/fruits . I’m sorry but it is the most uncomfortable painful experience ever! Do let your partners know, so they get Checked, even if they don’t have outbreaks, they can go and request to take blood test or other test specifying for herpes. Since most places never run tests on herpes, just main hepatitis b, gonorrhea , chlamydia, etc. always make sure to specify . Really wish everyone patience , trust I didn’t have one